as in spoke (to or with)
to communicate with by means of spoken words
I had never talked to a real live cowboy before
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The parcel was addressed to Vishnevski's home in southern Illinois.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026 -
Valadez addressed the global spotlight currently shining on Latin American cinema.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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His speech was greeted by sustained applause from the chamber.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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He and his wife Peng Liyuan were greeted by Kim and his wife Ri Sol Ju, who broadly smiled and clapped.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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“Talked (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talked%20%28to%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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